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Tips for sticky / tacky softer plastic pieces?
klickyklack:
Do any of you have any tips for tacky / sticky softer plastic pieces (such as feathers for Native American headbands, etc). I'm assuming other people have run into this problem before..
I purchased some secondhand older late 80's sets recently & cleaned everything as I usually do (warm water, washing up liquid) & when I was getting everything dry I noticed that a bunch of the feathers were sticky to the touch. I'm assuming it's the plastic softening chemicals leaching out (?) but wondered if any of you had any tips to stop it being so sticky or do you just try & find/order replacement parts?
I'll include a photo showing the sticky feathers alongside one that wasn't sticky to the touch (non-sticky = 2nd from left).
tahra:
Actually, I have the same problem..
Looking forward to a solution as well :-[
Someone (not a collector) suggested "soaking" them in baby powder... I didn't try it yet. But they are useless as is, so not much to lose...
klickyklack:
--- Quote from: tahra on February 21, 2020, 21:52:41 ---Actually, I have the same problem..
Looking forward to a solution as well :-[
Someone (not a collector) suggested "soaking" them in baby powder... I didn't try it yet. But they are useless as is, so not much to lose...
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Thanks Tahra, that's interesting, I'd wondered about trying baby powder. I've used that in the past for doll hair (when the glue used to hold the hair plugs in softens & leaches out into the hair) & it was helpful with that (though it still took multiple applications & cool water washes to remove the majority of the stickiness). I'll try it & see if it helps any!
Indianna:
I haven't tried this on Playmobil, but it has worked on other plastic items when a stronger chemical doesn't seem like a good idea: mayonnaise. Just regular supermarket mayo in a jar - slather it on, leave it for a while, and clean with soap and water. The only downside I know of is that it may make you crave a BLT. :lol:
I think the vinegar in mayonnaise may be the key factor - it may be dissolving the stickiness while the consistency of the mayo holds it in place and, perhaps, makes the process more gentle than vinegar alone. On the other hand, plain vinegar by itself may also work?
I don't have any sticky Playmobil right now so I can't test this out, myself. Whatever you try, good luck! :wave:
klickyklack:
--- Quote from: Indianna on February 22, 2020, 21:56:51 ---I haven't tried this on Playmobil, but it has worked on other plastic items when a stronger chemical doesn't seem like a good idea: mayonnaise. Just regular supermarket mayo in a jar - slather it on, leave it for a while, and clean with soap and water. The only downside I know of is that it may make you crave a BLT. :lol:
I think the vinegar in mayonnaise may be the key factor - it may be dissolving the stickiness while the consistency of the mayo holds it in place and, perhaps, makes the process more gentle than vinegar alone. On the other hand, plain vinegar by itself may also work?
I don't have any sticky Playmobil right now so I can't test this out, myself. Whatever you try, good luck! :wave:
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Oh thanks Indanna, I guess I have a few things to test out now.
I've used mayo before to rid jars of sticky glue, though I prefer to use margerine (I've heard peanut butter does the trick too). I know a lot of people use stuff like goof off, rubbing alcohol, etc, to get rid of sticky glue, but things like mayo & margerine in my experience are far better (& easier) - just leave them on & then the glue wipes right off & they can be washed easily with no trace left (I do this pretty regularly to get glue off jars & it's SO easy, if messy). I don't think it's the vinegar in mayo that does the trick - I think it's the oil.
I'll do some tests with baby powder & margerine & see which ends up less sticky.
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